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New York Fashion WEek SS12: Marc Jacobs, Marc by Marc Jacobs

Who: Marc JacobsWhat it made us think of: A woman with a fashion mood disorder who can't decide among preppy, sporty and Chanel-inspired chic. She frequently accidentally tucks her skirt into the front of her pantyhose, and in her spare time she likes to fashion sundresses and skirts out of gingham oil cloth and clear plastic ponchos.What we liked: Jackets, sporty sweatshirts, some of the awkwardly bunched skirts, the plastic fringe or pleat (couldn't always tell) skirts.What we didn't: Cellophane as skirt, skirt bunching, shiny gingham, a lot of things. This wasn't Marc's best show. Who: Marc by Marc JacobsWhat it made us think of: A scattered sampling of fashion history refashioned in neon with exaggerated proportions.What we liked: Swimsuits, shoes, most of the dresses, suits, well-constructed basics, bags, watches, sunglassesWhat we didn't: It often felt too basic and not as interesting as I expect Marc to be, but it was far more wearable than his signature line.

I've been waiting Anthropologie's ruffled bra and panty set to go on sale. What it lacks in the sex appeal of Anya's retro ensemble, it makes up for in cute ribbons and ruffles. The set is available in cream and pink, rose and black, or grey and black, but I prefer the dark of the latter to offset the sweetness of the look. The bra was $58, which is silly for a cotton, wireless sleep bra, but the price has dropped to $29.95. That's at least worth thinking about. $30 for panties, however, is still laughable.